City of Emporia announces new fire station

EMPORIA (KSNT) - On Tuesday, the City of Emporia announced it had found a location to construct a new fire station to meet the needs of the community.

In 2015, the City of Emporia conducted a study to determine the site of a new fire station. The city considered size, proximity to public parking, single-family dwellings, utility availability, street access and compliance with zoning requirements.

"This location fulfills many of the desired site and fire department considerations,"...